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Take this course meant for experienced programmers and learn about C++, one of the world’s most popular languages.
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About this course
This course is dedicated to programmers who are already familiar with the world of programming and are looking to get acquainted with the C++ programming language. It’s designed to be a series of short, interactive articles that you can skim, dive into, or even skip. We did this so that you can use this course to both learn C++ concepts and check as a reference guide.
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